The film Maze Runner is a post-apocalyptic dystopian story about a group of teenagers who survived a man-made disease called the flare, and their lives in the glade which is surrounded by a maze full of deadly creatures named Grievers. The gladers have no previous memory except for their names, and their lives have been orderly until the arrival of Thomas and Theresa who are evidently different from the rest. Under Thomas’ leading, some of the gladers successfully escape the maze, only to find it is a planned experiment by an organization named WICKED (Gamarra, Hartwick, Williams, 2014). I chose this movie since it shows critical youth development especially maturation and independence, as it has little interactions with adult figures. Although
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The movie Maze Runner can be best interpreted through the biopsychosocial perspective as it includes all angles. The teenagers have little interactions with the adults throughout the film, but adolescence is a critical period where communication and guiding are crucial. Since there are no adults in the maze, Alby adopts the role of adult and establishes rules and order leading others to a peaceful community where all gladers respect him and the rules. With the supplies from WICKED, he successfully creates a community where every glader has a role – as a runner, a cook, a farmer, or a builder. Upon Thomas’ arrival, he acts differently and runs into the maze, ignoring the only authoritative and adult figure in the glade. As Katherine Nelson’s script theory poses, there is an expected set of events in each society which every person acts accordingly, and changing of the script alters everything else. Thomas is the unique factor whom revolutionizes the gladers’ lives by challenging the existing set of expectations. Moreover, Thomas’ courageous actions prove the …show more content…
Thomas, similar the majority of the teenagers, is impulsive and dauntless in which he breaks two rules not long after his arrival. He refuses to do his job and runs into the maze not only without permission, but also after the dark. Despite the fact he expiate his sins by saving both Alby and Minho, he shows willingness to take responsibility for his actions, only to find that Minho agrees he should not be executed. Without Thomas, Minho would have left Alby in there to die; but it is acceptable decision as he feels terrified and put his own life at the top priority by running away. In Chu’s article, she discusses how boys’ emotional development is socially constructed (Chu, 2014). Hence, it is not tolerable for boys to feel fear or sadness for fear that it destroys their image of toughness. Even though their emotions are often oppressed in the regular society, the glade allows them to express their real emotions when necessary which is why it is tolerable for Minho to be frightened. Furthermore, the glade works on a punishment system which though Pollack’s reading, it impacts brain developments. (Pollack, 2014) By placing them in such environments, they have no choice but are forced to agree with the system that Alby created. Their abilities of adapting the environment are strong which makes it easier to manage their behaviours. With the punishment system, they are restricted from doing a certain
The movie Maze Runner can be best interpreted through the biopsychosocial perspective as it includes all angles. The teenagers have little interactions with the adults throughout the film, but adolescence is a critical period where communication and guiding are crucial. Since there are no adults in the maze, Alby adopts the role of adult and establishes rules and order leading others to a peaceful community where all gladers respect him and the rules. With the supplies from WICKED, he successfully creates a community where every glader has a role – as a runner, a cook, a farmer, or a builder. Upon Thomas’ arrival, he acts differently and runs into the maze, ignoring the only authoritative and adult figure in the glade. As Katherine Nelson’s script theory poses, there is an expected set of events in each society which every person acts accordingly, and changing of the script alters everything else. Thomas is the unique factor whom revolutionizes the gladers’ lives by challenging the existing set of expectations. Moreover, Thomas’ courageous actions prove the …show more content…
Thomas, similar the majority of the teenagers, is impulsive and dauntless in which he breaks two rules not long after his arrival. He refuses to do his job and runs into the maze not only without permission, but also after the dark. Despite the fact he expiate his sins by saving both Alby and Minho, he shows willingness to take responsibility for his actions, only to find that Minho agrees he should not be executed. Without Thomas, Minho would have left Alby in there to die; but it is acceptable decision as he feels terrified and put his own life at the top priority by running away. In Chu’s article, she discusses how boys’ emotional development is socially constructed (Chu, 2014). Hence, it is not tolerable for boys to feel fear or sadness for fear that it destroys their image of toughness. Even though their emotions are often oppressed in the regular society, the glade allows them to express their real emotions when necessary which is why it is tolerable for Minho to be frightened. Furthermore, the glade works on a punishment system which though Pollack’s reading, it impacts brain developments. (Pollack, 2014) By placing them in such environments, they have no choice but are forced to agree with the system that Alby created. Their abilities of adapting the environment are strong which makes it easier to manage their behaviours. With the punishment system, they are restricted from doing a certain